French Vinaigrettes

French Vinaigrettes

I have seen several articles lately on mastering the art of French vinaigrettes.

I like to make a vinaigrette for dinner with a simple salad.

I often like to make only what we need for that night because when I add fresh herbs, the vinaigrette is better if they haven't wilted in the dressing for days in the fridge.

So I have 3 different simple vinaigrettes to share with you.

They're all delicious on romaine or a mixed vegetable salad.

Vinegar-Based Vinaigrette (left) and Citrus Vinaigrette (right)

Herb Vinaigrette

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Bon Apetit!

Smoked Salmon Coeurs a la Creme

Kari's Smoked Salmon Coeurs a la Creme

My friend Kari (below with her hubby a few years ago) is a fantastic cook.

We're in a cooking club together and she shared this recipe with us a couple of years ago.

Typically coeurs a la creme is molded in the shape of a heart and is made either sweet or savory.

In French it's "heart with cream" and is really delicious.

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With Kari's recipe we did not mold it but served it as a spread with crepes.

I had not made it in awhile and had some smoked salmon I needed to use up, so I chose to go a little simpler and serve it with mini croissants.

What. A. Hit.

Of course, I like any recipe that can be whipped up in no time, no cooking necessary.

I put this together after church yesterday and served it alongside leftover veggies and cut watermelon.

The boys gave it an "infinity on a scale of 1-5".

I rock.

You blend cottage cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, lime juice and seasonings and then add the finely chopped smoked wild salmon and chives (which I didn't have).

This photo doesn't look all that appetizing.

But it really, really was.

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Bon Appetit!